About “Where I Wanna Be”

“Where I Wanna Be” is the debut single by American songwriter and recording artist Shade Sheist. The song features Nate Dogg and Kurupt on additional vocals. “Where I Wanna Be” found chart success domestically and internationally, peaking at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles chart and #14 on the UK Singles chart before reaching similar spots on other country charts.

“Where I Wanna Be” was written by Shade Sheist, Kay Gee (Naughty by Nature), Edward Berkeley, Kurupt and Nate Dogg, with production by Berkeley and Kay Gee. Additional production by Damizza. The song contains a sample of Toto’s “Waiting for Your Love”. It was recorded in June 2000 and released in the U.S. in December 2000.